The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 400 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16) vs. KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi (13 - 15)

€ 53,500
Mercedes C 400 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16) Mercedes C 400
€ 27,000
 KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi (13 - 15) KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
€ 53,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,000

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes C 400 is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 15.9 cm shorter, 2 cm narrower and 1.3 cm lower than the KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi.
Mercedes C 400
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
1442
Blueprint Mercedes C 400 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)
1810
2020
1455
Blueprint KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi (13 - 15)
1830
2030
1810 mm
Width
1830 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2030 mm
1442 mm
Height
1455 mm
Blueprint Mercedes C 400 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)
2840
4686
Blueprint KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi (13 - 15)
2795
4845
4686 mm
Length
4845 mm
2840 mm
Wheelbase
2795 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 400
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
1645 kg
Kerb Weight
1575 kg
2210 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2050 kg
Mercedes C 400 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
70 kg
4.26 %
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi (13 - 15)

General

Mercedes C 400
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
W205
Generation
TF
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 400
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
V6 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 276
Engine Series
M 276.823
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1685 CC
328 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Mercedes C 400
328 bhp
134 bhp
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
480 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
325 NM
at 2000 rpm
Mercedes C 400
480 NM
325 NM
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi

Performance

Mercedes C 400
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
155 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
5.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

72 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 400

62 mph 62
mph

143 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi

▶ REPLAY
5.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.75 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 400
5.02 kg/bhp
11.75 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 400
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
55 mpg
Mercedes C 400
39 mpg
55 mpg
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
29 mpg
city
46 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
562 mi
Range
853 mi
Mercedes C 400
562 mi
853 mi
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Environmental Impact
138.2 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
104.9 kWh
Mercedes C 400
138.2 kWh
104.9 kWh
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
173 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
133 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 400
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
565 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
505 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data